date:Jun 17, 2014
ld, as well as increasing their nutritional value.
Blueberry leaves, which have been used as a herbal remedy, contain high levels of antioxidant phenolics chemical compounds with antimicrobial properties that protect against fungi and bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella.
To create the coatings, researchers mixed these phenolic extracts with chitosan, a natural preservative that comes from crustacean shells. OSU tested coatings made from leaves that were picked at different stages of berr